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Johnny Depp Stimulates ... Local Economy

Posted Apr 29th 2008 11:57AM by TMZ Staff

Johnny DeppJohnny Depp is doing what the president can't -- saving the economy one location at a time!

While filming his new film "Public Enemies" in Oshkosh, Wisc., Johnny's eating and drinking habits did more for the area's financial outlook than any reduction in interest rates. Depp and his pals -- who were staying at a hotel in nearby Appleton -- recently dropped a $1,500 tip on a $2,600 dinner at a local restaurant and that has residents saying, "Johnny Depp is welcome here anytime." Hillary & Obama, who?

The Michael Mann directed film filmed in -- and pumped cash into -- various parts of Wisconsin and Illinois, leaving a trail of very happy townies. See, Hollywood ain't all bad.

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1. Better than Hillary's campaign, they leave unpaid debt wherever they go.....

Posted at 12:18PM on Apr 29th 2008 by FlBiker

2. No surprise there- Johnny Depp has always been very generous with his money.

Posted at 12:20PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Chris

3. Depp was also generous with his time, frequently ending his workday by greeting his fans. He's a real class act.

Posted at 12:36PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Lila

4. He can "stimulate my local economy" anytime!!!

Posted at 12:36PM on Apr 29th 2008 by ilovecelebritycrap

5. Not only is he very nice looking (not to mention sexy) he is also very generous! I guess he remembers where he came from.


Can you see someone like Mariah doing this..................NO!! That is why Johnny Depp will be around a long time. Mariah, well her time is about UP!

What goes around will always come back around!

Posted at 12:52PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Dallas

6. I remember reading somewhere that Johnny's Mom was waitress. He knows how hard they work. His generosity in Hollywood for leaving BIG TIPS is nortorious. He has been known to leave a $ 100 tip for a bill that is only $25.00.

It's refreshing to hear when a celebrity treats the people who service them kindness and graditude instead of just EXPECTING IT. Michael Jordan , on the other hand, is very stingy. Waitresses RUN from him when he comes in the eat because they know they won't get a dime. Johnny Carson was the same way. I guess he felt the need to take his $$ with him. There is nothing worse than a MOOCH.

Posted at 12:54PM on Apr 29th 2008 by The Wise Old Owl

7. Um, some of these cities are a lot bigger and more affluent than you are portraying on your site. I respect cynical humor, and laughs, but as a resident of south eastern WI, I speak for all of us when I say we are not a bunch of townies living in rusty shacks like the one you photoshoped in behind Depp. We have fantasitic Universities, museums, and many of us have plenty of money. We are intelligent, sophisticated people and even though the movie is a boost to some local economies, they would still thrive and remain strong without $1500 tips. If these areas were as rural and unrefined as you suggest in your blurb, no one would shoot a movie there, and no actor would eat there. Show wisconsin some love people.

Posted at 4:55PM on Apr 30th 2008 by Townie?

8. Johnny Depp come down to Louisiana I (we) need you to stimulate our economy. Damn he's sexy

Posted at 12:56PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Ning_ning

9. Johnny is an classic act and always has been. This is just another story of hundreds about Johnny's good doings.

Posted at 12:57PM on Apr 29th 2008 by d.w.

10. I live between Oshkosh & Appleton. Talk about a big deal! Out local newscasts were doing live shots from the shoot every day! Johhy really did breath some life not only to our economy here, but the entire Fox Cities! He is welcome back anytime!

Posted at 1:16PM on Apr 29th 2008 by sandmans_gal

11. Geez, I guess I can't type today...sorry for all the typing errors!

Posted at 1:17PM on Apr 29th 2008 by sandmans_gal

12. i would expext nothing else from him, he is a class act. Ben Affleck is a great tipper, and I personally waited on Seal and his crew many years ago in Miami, and he was extremely generous as well.

Posted at 1:50PM on Apr 29th 2008 by dancing queen

13. Johnny Depp for President!!!

C'mon now, you just KNOW he would win.

Posted at 2:59PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Mrs. Pine

14. Um, I believe he rented a house in Osh Kosh, wis. so he wasn't staying at a hotel in hopes people would't be able to locate him.

Posted at 3:50PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Freak-a-leak

15. He was also in Aurora, Il, and even though the shooting at the Paramount went way into the night, he still signed autographs and took pics with his fans, thousands of them, He was awesome, and so so sexy it takes your breathe away.....

Posted at 3:49PM on Apr 29th 2008 by catwoman

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